The Strider ripped out of the hyperspace lane, slamming directly into a dense debris field. Crushed asteroids and shattered ship hulls scraped against the reinforced viewing glass while warning sirens blared across the bridge. A massive energy grid illuminated the dark sector ahead.
A Demonic Society salvage fleet swarmed an ancient orbital station. Gargantuan dreadnoughts dwarfed their own ship, ripping the structure apart with particle beams and plasma cutters. Rin gripped the hilts of his dark steel swords and stepped up to the viewing glass.
"We are completely outgunned." Rin stared at the colossal vessels blocking their path. "They have enough firepower to vaporize this entire sector."
Xavier walked to the tactical console and pulled up the inventory screen to retrieve the imperial tracking devices stolen from the Crimson Haven skirmish. He keyed in an override sequence, arming the modules with a few swift keystrokes.
